Home / 5,794.48-8,691.72-1,411.94

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,794.48, 8,691.72 and 1,411.94

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,794.48, 8,691.72 and 1,411.94 is: 2,117.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,794.48 : 8,691.72 = 1,411.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,794.48/8,691.72 = 1,411.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,794.48x = 8,691.72 × 1,411.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,794.48x = 12,272,187.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,272,187.14/5,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.91

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.